I live with someone who lived >40 years in Shanghai before moving to the US, they'll throw potatoes (cut, like into quarters for a small one) into any braised dish to absorb some of the liquid and soften up. Ends up kind of the same texture as in a Western stew, but with some actual salt. Otherwise, just cut into match sticks and stir fried with peppers.
I live with someone who lived >40 years in Shanghai before moving to the US, they'll throw potatoes (cut, like into quarters for a small one) into any braised dish to absorb some of the liquid and soften up. Ends up kind of the same texture as in a Western stew, but with some actual salt. Otherwise, just cut into match sticks and stir fried with peppers.
matchsticks! fuck I knew there was a good way to stirfry potatoes